Fantasy football guides
The reasoning behind the rankings, written out. Each of these answers a question we get asked, or that our own boards raise the moment someone reads them.
What value over replacement means in fantasy football
Value over replacement is a player's projected points above the last startable player at his own position. It is why a running back can be ranked above a quarterback who scores far more points.
How to prepare for a fantasy football draft
A preparation method that holds up on draft day: know your league's settings, rank by value over replacement, build tiers rather than a list, and decide in advance what you will do when the board breaks.
PPR vs half-PPR vs standard scoring
PPR awards a point per reception, half-PPR awards half, standard awards none. The change is smaller than most people assume at the top of the board and large in the middle, and it moves pass-catching running backs most.
How to make weekly start/sit decisions
Start the player with the higher projection unless you have a specific reason not to. The reasons that qualify are narrower than most people think, and most start/sit agonising is over gaps too small to matter.
When to draft a QB in fantasy football
In a one-quarterback league you should usually wait and take a quarterback in the middle rounds, because the gap between the best quarterback and a startable one is small. Superflex leagues flip that answer completely.
Running back draft strategy in fantasy football
Running back is the position where an early pick returns the most, because the drop-off to a waiver-level back is steep. This is why 'take running backs early' remains sound advice, and where it breaks down.
How many of each position to draft
A standard fantasy roster is built by covering your starting slots first, then adding depth where the drop-off to waivers is steepest — usually more running backs and receivers, and only one quarterback and tight end.
Fantasy football auction draft strategy
An auction draft lets you buy any player, so the skill is spending your budget where each dollar buys the most edge over replacement, and nominating to drain other managers' money before you spend yours.
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